Opel Frontera 2001 vs Land Rover Freelander 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 8 HP more power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Land Rover Freelander. Despite the higher power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Freelander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Frontera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 11 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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